Potentiometers and the Wheatstone Bridge

Introduction and Theory:

  • A potentiometer is a variable resistor consists usually of a turning dial to change the value of its resistance between two of its terminals.
  •  The resistance between the wiper (b) and either side of the outer terminals (a or c) varies from zero to a maximum of the full rating of the POT.

Rmax = Rac = Rab + Rbc

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  • A Wheatstone bridge is a circuit used to measure the resistance of an unknown resistor.

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